Du Plessis gets a 27. Adesanya recaptured Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this past weekend (April 8, 2023) at UFC 287, defeating. “Stillknocks” Reacts With Joe Rogan And Israel Adesanya After His Victory At UFC 290, July 8, 2023 In Las Vegas, NV. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career while making quite a statement against Darren Till at UFC 282. About the only thing that generated more buzz than Dricus Du Plessis’ upset of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 was his confrontation with Israel Adesanya in the Octagon after that victory. He then took to his Twitter handle and shared a close-up shot of his face. After he put his rivalry with Alex Pereira to bed at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya immediately had his sights set on Dricus Du Plessis, and he made it personal from the get-go. Dricus Du Plessis went from newcomer to contender in five UFC fights. 6 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, South Africa’s “Stillknocks” has been perfect in. 1 contenders bout at UFC 290 on July 8. Dricus Du Plessis is taunting Team Adesanya after receiving title shot against Sean Strickland at UFC 297. The fight will be Strickland’s first title defense after taking it from Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis echoes ‘disrespect’ from UFC giving winner of Khamzat-Usman next middleweight title shot - MMAmania. MMA Junkie verified agreements are in place for the matchup between Du Plessis (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Muniz (21-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) with a person close to the situation following an initial report from UFC broadcast partner. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. UFC president Dana White has announced a No. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports. Chael Sonnen has one simple request for UFC matchmakers: Cancel the scheduled title eliminator between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis as soon as possible. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career while making quite a statement against Darren Till at UFC 282. Dricus du Plessis has stunned Australian Rob Whittaker to set up a title shot at middleweight king Israel Adesanya in the main event at UFC 293 in Sydney. He began wrestling training two years. After a strong start from Whittaker, Du Plessis quickly took over the fight. Back at UFC 290, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis faced off in the Octagon following the latter’s win over Robert Whittaker. 02, 2022 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. He was born in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa on January 14, 1994. His dedication and talent soon became evident as he rose through the ranks of the local fighting scene, eventually. . He was born on January 14th, 1994, and his nationality is South African. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. from MMA Fighting: Sean O’Malley, Alexander Volkanovski, Dricus du. 21 in Abu Dhabi. Dricus du Plessis full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main card match this weekend (Sat. Khamzat Chimaev (201 votes) 22%. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) stopped Derek Brunson (23-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) on the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis thumped Australia’s Robert Whittaker by TKO halfway through the second round of their main card fight at UFC 290 in the early hours of Sunday morning, 9 July. Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC). , Dec. Dricus Du Plessis earned the title shot after claiming a dominating win against Robert Whittaker. View All Videos. 2 UFC. Gary A. ” It’s no secret that Adesanya wants Du Plessis to win. Dricus Du Plessis has respectfully turned down Kelvin Gastelum’s callout. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the octagon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). July 4, 2023 4:20 pm ET. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. Cannonier Jul. One minute in. Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis shared an intense face-off in the aftermath of UFC 290, where 'Stillknocks' secured an incredible second-round knockout over Robert Whittaker to secure a. Du Plessis just underwent surgery to fix a sinus issue that had him getting a tiny fraction of the Oxygen needed to fight at an elite level. UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis currently sits as the #1-ranked contender at 185 pounds, but he won't be the next man standing across from champion Israel Adesanya inside the Octagon. “The Last Stylebender” went face-to-face with Dricus Du Plessis, who ended his night with a. He is renowned for his submission abilities as well. Top Finishes From #EFC83 Fighters. The couple have retired and spends their time in South. Israel Adesanya wants to get his hands on Dricus Du Plessis. Val Woodburn via TKO (punches. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. A person with knowledge of the booking verified the news to MMA Junkie after an initial report by MMA Fighting but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make a. As it stands. As a WAKO junior K-1 world champion, KSW Welterweight champion, EFC welterweight and middleweight champion,. Dricus Du Plessis on Israel Adesanya taking a long break. The volatile nature of the banter between Du Plessis and Adesanya reached a peak at UFC 290 two weekends ago. Dricus Du Plessis was in the Dubai airport, on a layover from his native South Africa to Jacksonville, Fla. The former European champ has scored back-to-back knockout wins since joining the UFC. . UFC middleweight championship -- Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis has a background in kickboxing, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and uses a combination of striking and grappling in his fights. Adesanya vs Du plessis Odds; Fighter Odds; Israel Adesanya-330: Dricus Du Plessis +270: Odds as of July 10. 1. UFC 293 is expected to take. Soldic take. This is the UFC 290 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Du Plessis and Adesanya were supposed to face each other this past weekend at. Dricus Du Plessis +270; Based on those odds, it would require a $330 bet on Adesanya to win back $100 if he’s victorious, while a $100 bet on Du Plessis would result in a $270 payday should he. Dricus du Plessis Cross Trains With The Blue Bulls. com After His TKO Victory Over Derek Brunson At UFC 285: Jones vs Gane On March 4, 2023. Q. Dricus du Plessis continued his middleweight takeover earlier tonight (Sat. Kamaru Usman next middleweight title shot with victory in UFC 294 PPV co-main event on Oct. He was slated to face Adesanya at UFC 293 before declining the quick turnaround. Dricus Du Plessis has torn through the middleweight division, but Whittaker represented the best test of his career so far. Dricus du Plessis will not be competing at UFC 293 this Saturday. Dricus Du Plessis had beef with Israel Adesanya for weeks before their Saturday faceoff. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis, after a win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, cemented himself as a top contender. Please logout and login again. Du Plessis, a former KSW champion in two weight classes, entered the fight off a win over Darren Till in December. , Dec. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Dricus Du Plessis celebrates his win at UFC 290. Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis should be UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s next title challenger. Dricus Du Plessis was a +350 underdog coming into his fight against Robert Whittaker, but he once again proved the bookies wrong by dropping Whittaker on his butt halfway through the second round. Speaking Thursday on his YouTube show, the former UFC middleweight champion finally addressed his UFC 290 loss to Dricus du Plessis, which saw Whittaker lose to the South African fighter via. Dricus Du Plessis def. He Will DESTROY Robert Whittaker!How many awesome fighters have we seen who can't break their losing streak? You don't have to go far to get an example, just. A middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Andre Muniz is the latest addition to December’s UFC 269 lineup. Dricus Du Plessis is expecting fireworks when he challenges Sean Strickland for the middleweight title at UFC 297. , Dec. Making the most of his opportunities has been South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who stopped perennial top 10 stalwart Derek Brunson with strikes in March. A key middleweight scrap at UFC 285 saw longtime veteran Derek Brunson set to face off with surging South African contender Dricus Du Plessis. . Dricus Du Plessis may soon get the opportunity to headline a UFC event after his convincing win over Darren Till. If he tries to. Dricus Du Plessis defied the odds at UFC 290 tonight (Sat. . Newly minted UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has put Dricus Du Plessis on notice. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos,. Per our odds calculator, Adesanya's -330 odds equate to a win probability of 76. The spot was originally one expected to be reserved for South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who secured No. All signs point to an Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vs. UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis currently sits as the #1-ranked contender at 185 pounds, but he won't be the next man standing across from champion Israel Adesanya inside the Octagon. Derek Brunson earlier tonight (Sat. Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when he faces South African knockout artist Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at UFC 282 on Dec. Dricus Du Plessis proved a lot of people wrong tonight at UFC 290 after securing a second round TKO over Robert Whittaker and earning himself a UFC Middlewei. Du Plessis (16. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. Since he was five years old, he started training judo and he did this until he turned 10 years old. Round one: Both tossing out kicks in the early going. Dricus Du Plessis is one of the freshest names in the UFC middleweight division but has a decent net worth. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) meets Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a middleweight No. South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wouldn’t mention Dricus Du Plessis by name, but it was very clear whom he was speaking about at the post-UFC 287 press conference. Dricus Du Plessis can never be counted out. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland will defend his title against Dricus Du Plessis in January, UFC CEO Dana White announced Monday. UFC president Dana White has announced a No. We. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. During his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, du Plessis showered. Advertisement. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN (UK). The South African middleweight was locked into a back-and-forth duel with Derek Brunson (23-9) on Saturday at UFC 285 in Las Vegas and had to reach. Gorimbo recently sat down with MMA Mania to talk about his first victory inside the UFC, a unanimous decision win over Japan’s. After his win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 , Du Plessis was the clear No. SYDNEY – UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya says Dricus Du Plessis might have to wait a while before getting his shot. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 01: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa poses on the scale during the UFC 276 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unfortunately, for. Dricus Du Plessis, Middleweight We’ve got a pretty good idea of Du Plessis at this point. Du. Adesanya and du Plessis even faced off in the cage following du Plessis' impressive second-round TKO win. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2. Then things got. Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) relied on his wrestling throughout the fight to submit Till (18-5 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC) at the 2:43 mark of Round 3 on the. Dana White was not having it. , July 8, 2023) between Robert Whittaker vs. A new era is underway in the UFC middleweight division, and it's. 6 ranked middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis, who will risk his chance to challenge Israel Adesanya for the 185-pound strap by tangling with former division champion Robert. Du Plessis is currently the No. Dricus du Plessis, the featured middleweight fight on Saturday in Las Vegas. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Sep 13, 2023, 6:00pm EDT. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. We. April 28, 2023 8:00 am ET. Adesanya, who’s black, has been upset with Du Plessis, who’s white, since his original comments in March, when he took a shot at Adesanya and former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. , Mar. Dricus du Plessis has reacted to Israel Adesanya's loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. With a prelim victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on Saturday, middleweight Dricus du Plessis continues his undefeated run in the Octagon and now claims th. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims. . Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has responded to recent comments by middleweight Dricus Du Plessis, who claimed he and his teammate Cameron Saaimon were the only true African UFC fighters. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the July 8 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Although little is known about his family, he was born in Hatfield. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Robert Whittaker (red gloves) during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. But when he couldn’t make a quick turnaround for UFC 293, the promotion handed Sean Strickland the title shot against. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist. Du. Dricus Du Plessis was in the Dubai airport, on a layover from his native South Africa to Jacksonville, Fla. Du Plessis is a South African fighter who’s drawn some controversy for repeatedly saying he wanted. Dricus Du Plessis Markus Perez "Stillknocks" "Maluko" 14-2-0 Pro Record At Fight : 12-3-0 Climbed to 15-2 Record After Fight : Fell to 12-4 -205 (Moderate Favorite) Betting Odds +175 (Slight Underdog)Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Robert Whittaker in an upcoming fight at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He shouldn’t do that, but taking some time off, maybe taking a year off, that would. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks something big is in store for his next UFC outing. Top middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis spoke with members of the media following his UFC 290 victory over Robert Whittaker on Saturday. 185 lbs. Adesanya stepped into the octagon. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight contenders fight between Dricus Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and former champion Robert Whittaker (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC). Adesanya captured the 185-pound gold for the second time in his pro MMA career after knocking Alex Pereira out cold in the main event of UFC 287. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, by not just beating Robert Whittaker, but making it look almost easy. . Having lost four of his past five bouts, the former UFC title challenger wants to make a statement against surging contender Du. Middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his title against Sean Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) in the main event of UFC 293 on Sept. He passed the test with flying colors. September 11, 2023 at 6:45 AM. The rising middleweight fighter Brendon Allen believes Dricus Du Plessis won’t be able to claim a victory against Strickland. Recently, Chael Sonnen claimed that Du Plessis had "mystery injuries that he. It's obvious he is in great shape, the cardio held up and has good power but just didn't seem to try and set up anything, then just turned into a slug fest. The South African has made his name in the UFC, not just off a thrilling series of performances inside the Octagon, but also. Dricus Du Plessis fully intends on being the man to permanently dethrone Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis is a South African middleweight fighter who has won nine fights in the UFC and is the current champion. Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus du Plessis' recent comments about aiming to be the first true African UFC champion. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis set the world alight at UFC 290 when he stopped former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the second round of their main card bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the UFC 282 live blog for Darren Till vs. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) makes his first title defense against Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC 297 main event Jan. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) fell short as a heavy betting favorite Saturday when he. Details of fights subject to change. Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Middleweight gold at UFC 285 this weekend (Sat. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker continued his quest to try and get a third title fight against champion Israel Adesanya when he faced Dricus du Plessis on the UFC 290 main card in a. 9 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Unimpressed Dricus Du Plessis reacts to Khamzat’s win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, expects to "make it look easy" after watching the action in Abu Dhabi. When Robert Whittaker, the former middleweight champion, made the walk to the Octagon on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face Dricus Du Plessis in the co-main event of UFC 290, a. Subscribe to get all the latest. It's going to. Du Plessis knows Chimaev's fighting style well, just like all UFC fighters. Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis is still undefeated in the Octagon following his UFC 282 main card matchup with Darren Till on Saturday, coming out victorious. As far as the media is concerned, Dricus du Plessis is a single man who focuses on his. The second round TKO win was enough to see Dricus du Plessis rewarded with a Performance of the Night bonus. Related Videos. Dricus Du Plessis earned the biggest win of his career, taking on former UFC Middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker. 1 contender’s bout on the main card. With Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) losing his middleweight title to Sean Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner, original No. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. Middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis squared off with division king Israel Adesanya following his massive second-round. The winner could get a title shot against champ Israel Adesanya, who has rivalries with both Du Plessis and Whittaker. Dricus Du Plessis shocked fans with his display against fan favourite Whittaker Credit: GETTY And he timed one to perfection with a stiff straight right hand which rocked the former champion. The South African is riding an 8-fight winning streak and held world titles in EFC and KSW before his arrival in the Octagon. 1 contender when he scored a TKO of former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 16-2-0. Starting things off in January, UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada will be headlined by a middleweight championship fight between champ Sean Strickland and challenger Dricus Du Plessis. But after Du Plessis claimed winning. After Dricus Du Plessis turned the tides and landed heavy ground-and-pound, Derek Brunson’s boxing coach Dre Herd called a stop to the fight at 4:59 of Round 2. Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du Plessis’ acceptance of it, to matchup him up against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker instead of current champ Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis is currently 28 years old. Learn about his stats, records, highlights, photos, videos and more on his official UFC profile. UFC 290 fight card. 10, 2022) at UFC 282 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the. Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1994. Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis. Wednesday evening, Adesanya released an expletive-filled rant directed towards Du Plessis, who appeared to be in position for a title shot after stopping former champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Dricus du Plessis:. Val Woodburn by TKO at. The South Africa native caused a stir in recent weeks when he questioned the African representation of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as well as former champions Francis Ngannou. Earlier, Cameron Saaiman had rallied from getting a. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. A strong start that saw a near finish from Du Plessis eventually led to a. Dricus du Plessis has stunned Australian Rob Whittaker to set up a title shot at middleweight king Israel Adesanya in the main event at UFC 293 in Sydney. Robert Whittaker isn’t taking anything for granted as UFC 290 approaches. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) stopped Derek Brunson (23-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) on the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Israel Adesanya finds himself preparing for a familiar activity — challenger hunting. He also has very effective striking there, with a nice knee to the gut and an even better elbow to the side of. In his second appearance of 2022, Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) took on former welterweight title challenger Darren Till on the main card of UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. 元 KSW. He is a two-time UFC Middleweight and Welterweight champion, and a former rugby player. With a win over Robert Whittaker this Saturday at UFC 290, Du. How to watch Dricus du Plessis fight Brad Tavares UFC 276 will be broadcast on SuperSport in South Africa, with the fight set to get underway at around 02:00 (SAST) on Sunday 3 July. Wife. Ahead of his most recent appearance at UFC 285, Du Plessis, who was born in South Africa, took a shot at. Currently ranked at No. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. The UFC middleweight title grudge match between champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Dricus Du Plessis may be scratched before it gets signed. UFC 294. Dricus Du Plessis had the opportunity to challenge reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya for the 185-pound strap, but “Stillknocks” was more interested in summer vacation (blame this. Dricus du Plessis is after a number-one contender spot or a shot at UFC gold after his recent victory. That was one surprise from the evening. LAS VEGAS – Dricus Du Plessis thinks middleweight was a rude awakening for Darren Till. Dricus du Plessis age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Hatfield,. Whittaker (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on Saturday from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis Du Plessis came into the UFC as an exciting prospect with the look and personality of a superstar, with an exciting style to back it up. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. After returning to the win column with a Fight of the Night victory over Chris Curtis at UFC 287, Gastelum (18-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC) proposed a title eliminator bout with streaking contender Du Plessis. November 21, 2019. He also took a shot at Nigeria-born Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) and Kamaru Usman, who left their home countries at. After Du Plessis handily defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 291 and subsequently engaged in a heated confrontation with Israel Adesanya in the Octagon, it looked like the promotion had a ready-made. While Du. Dricus Du Plessis isn’t worried about Israel Adesanya for now. UFC president Dana White has announced three UFC title bouts for 2024, including a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Dricus du Plessis. Israel Adesanya already envisioned confronting Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 290, but admits his emotions were high in the moment. , March 4, 2023) . Du Plesiss was a +260 underdog to Whittaker. It’s no secret that times have been. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO (punches) (2:23) Dan Hooker def. Dricus Du Plessis loves calling his shot. In July, Du Plessis established himself as the clear-cut No. m. As confirmed at the post-event press conference, the bonus will pay out $75 000 (R1. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile. Dricus du Plessis age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. That was one surprise from the evening. We. , when the UFC called to offer him Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 273. Du Plessis previously competed in the welterweight and middleweight divisions where he won both titles. The middleweight contender thinks he’s nearing UFC gold following his latest win inside the octagon. ”. Israel Adesanya won’t get an opportunity to face Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 293 in Sydney, but he sees a silver lining. Dricus Du Plessis from inside T-Mobile Arena. Most people aren't going to give Dricus much chance against Izzy, but he has size, power and is durable. South Africa’s Du Plessis has finished all but one of his professional wins and is coming off back-to-back stoppages of former title challenger. With Sean Strickland defeating Adesanya this past Saturday at UFC 293 to claim the middleweight title, the looming Du Plessis. As of now, the details about the boxer are yet to be mentioned on Wikipedia. One ex-UFC title challenger has taken issue with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis. Currently ranked at No. Dricus Du Plessis defied the odds at UFC 290 tonight (Sat. , Dec. UFC 290 results: Full fight coverage of the Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Israel Adesanya has issued a warning to Dricus du Plessis that he hasn’t necessarily earned a shot at the title yet. Dricus du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Dricus Du Plessis has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 269 bout with Andre Muniz next month due to an. The middleweight championship match between Du Plessis and champion Strickland will be the the main event of UFC 297 in Toronto on 20 January. Israel Adesanya takes a dig at Dricus du Plessis for his medical condition The refutal of Visser’s claims allowed the 33-year-old fighter to poke fun at his supposed challenger. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel Adesanya taking a long break and suggested. Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) From UFC Connected, South African prospect Dricus du Plessis details his country’s rich sporting history, and what it means to represent them on MMA’s bigges. T he situation turned unpleasant inside the cage after Dricus Du Plessis delivered a knockout blow to Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dricus Du Plessis discusses the massive upset at UFC 293, Chael Sonnen’s comments in his last fight, if he was promised a title fight after the Robert Whitta. Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Middleweight gold at UFC 285 this weekend (Sat. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. Other than a brief bump in the road against Alex Pereira last year, the ‘Last Stylebender’ has not only defeated most. There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du Plessis’ acceptance of it, to matchup him up against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker instead of current champ Israel Adesanya. Dricus du Plessis has gotten on the bad side of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. A former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker has been stuck in. Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with champ Israel Adesanya. UFC Welterweight Contender Kamaru Usman has responded to Dricus Du Plessis controversial 'Real African Champion' comments that he made directed at himself &. , Jul. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) grudge match for the belt going down at UFC 293, which takes. But two of the men most involved in. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early. A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for the UFC 285 pay-per-view on March 4, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Save the date: Dricus Du Plessis is set to take his shot at UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland on 20 January 2024; New Year, new champion! Former United States President Donald Trump was. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jul. Dricus du Plessis has caught the attention of Israel Adesanya. South African UFC star Dricus du Plessis has a chance at making history when he faces Sean Strickland for the coveted middleweight strap at UFC 297. Nov. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. I don’t need your airtime at all, I have my whole continent of AFRICA behind me. Greatest Middleweight MMA Fight of All Time #56. Darren Till is eager to rebound. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets former champion Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the UFC 290 main. Advertisement. Set your clocks now. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Unbeaten: Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sean Strickland arrives at a UFC pay-per-view as champion for the first time. A. Dricus Du Plessis defeats Brad Tavares via 3 Round Decision #94. The other. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, by not just beating Robert Whittaker, but making it look almost easy. After his dominant win over former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) punched his ticket to a title fight with Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC). He is set to face Brad Tavares in the preliminary card of the. Du Plessis was declared the winner due to strikes, 2:23 into the second round to set up a fight against middleweight champion Adesanya at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. In the co-main event, a new women’s bantamweight champion will be. That includes No. By all accounts, it seemed as if du Plessis would get the next shot at Adesanya’s UFC. Brad Tavares is the next man up to halt the hard-charging Dricus Du Plessis. Kamaru Usman next middleweight title shot with victory in UFC 294 PPV co-main event on Oct. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t plan to change his approach for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. プレトリア ・ハットフィールド出身。. Dricus du Plessis highlights and knockouts. Whittaker and du Plessis meet to. The 28-year-old South African dominated the opening round before Englishman Till bounced back. The South African has been making new waves in the division and has already established himself as a threat to the top contenders and the championship. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. About equal (162 votes) 712 votes total Vote Now. While Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman in what was billed as a title eliminator at UFC 294. No. His last win was the most impressive, as the #2-ranked. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. South African fighter Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis is the number one contender for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title. South Africa’s finest is proud to be an African. Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t think much of Chael Sonnen’s opinion. Since, the Pretoria native has fought his. South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. Concerning watching Du Plessis running forward trying to force his 1-2 with his chin right in the air at the start. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. 01. Jalin Turner via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Bo Nickal def. Dricus Du Plessis knows he may have ruffled some feathers at the UFC, but he’s not sure why. Dricus du Plessis was born on November 12, 1993, in Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s an intriguing fight and one that the oddsmakers have Strickland as a short. In a recent interview with My MMA News, Dricus Du Plessis shared his honest opinion on Israel. The fight was a title eliminator meant to determine the next challenger for champ Israel Adesanya – who has been going back and forth in the media and on social media with Du Plessis. If he comes back in 2027, he’s gonna get hurt.